Citrus fruits samples for women

17 samples listed for women have citrus fruits in their recorded note list. This guide walks through 8 of them using only what is on record: names, concentrations, note lists and tags. Nothing here is a verdict: the order is arbitrary and your skin decides.

The selection

Mykonos Sparkling Rose

Mykonos Sparkling Rose, a Parfum from Mykonos, has Grapefruit, Watermelon, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and others on record. The scent families on record: citrus, floral and woody. For season the tags say spring, summer and autumn. Write down what you notice after a few minutes and again after lunch, and you will see how it moves.

Naseem Leen

From Naseem comes Naseem Leen, a Parfum. On paper it lists Quince, Grapefruit, White Flowers, Hyacinth, Jasmine Sambac, Iris and others. Its family tags read citrus, floral and fresh. Season on record: spring and summer. A paper strip shows the outline, skin shows the detail.

Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose

With Frederic Malle Lipstick Rose, Frederic Malle has an Eau de Parfum for which Grapefruit, Violet, Rose, Iris, Raspberry, Vanilla and White musk are on record. By family it is filed as floral, fruity and musky. The listing names spring and summer as its season. Try it on a normal day, not only on a special one, to see whether it fits your routine.

Pendora Scents Lullaby

Pendora Scents Lullaby by Pendora Scents is a Parfum with these recorded notes: Lemon, Bergamot, Exotic Fruit, Peony, Frangipani, Almond and others. Its family tags read floral, fruity and gourmand. Season on record: spring and summer. Warm skin and cool skin can bring out different sides, so try both if you can.

Riiffs Seasons Drift

Riiffs Seasons Drift is filed as an Eau de Parfum from Riiffs; the note list on record reads Lemon Zest, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Cedar, Clary Sage, Ginger and others. The scent families on record: citrus, oriental and woody. What reads as sweet on one person can read as dry on another.

Mykonos Pink Beach

From Mykonos comes Mykonos Pink Beach, a Parfum. On paper it lists Blood Orange, Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Bergamot, Rhubarb, Lemon and others. The scent families on record: floral, gourmand and woody. Season on record: summer. Wear it on more than one day before you make up your mind.

Aroma Concepts Mallow Cloud 9

Aroma Concepts Mallow Cloud 9 is filed as a Parfum from Aroma Concepts; the note list on record reads Apple, Pineapple, Lemon, Coconut, Chocolate, Caramel and others. By family it is filed as gourmand. For season the tags say spring and summer. Smell it right after applying and again later in the day, because the first minutes rarely tell the whole story.

Surrati Dream Valley

Surrati Dream Valley by Surrati is an Eau de Parfum with these recorded notes: Bergamot, Lemon, Mint, Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and others. It is tagged citrus, floral and woody. It is listed for spring and summer. The opening is the loudest part and the shortest, so let it pass before deciding.

Also in this selection: Aroma Concepts Entangle, Arabiyat Prestige La Di Da For Her, Khadlaj Panache Angel Dust, French Avenue Shmallow Fluff, Naseem Serene, Mykonos Stilettos, Penhaligon's Luna, Pendora Scents Dusky Vanilla, Atralia Sugar Mallow.

How to test them

Leave other perfumes off that day, so nothing interferes. Use it the way you would use a full bottle, on a normal day. Spray it on the inside of your wrist or elbow and do not rub. Note what you think each time, and read your notes back at the end of the week.

Skin, weather and habit change how any perfume comes across, and a sample shows you your version of it. Keep short notes per perfume; after a week the choice usually makes itself. Trying it as a sample first means your decision rests on wearing it, not on a description.

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Questions

How were these samples chosen?

By the tags and note lists on record for each perfume. Nothing was added from memory, the order is not a ranking, and perfumes without recorded notes are described without notes.

Which sizes do the samples come in?

Every sample comes as 2, 5 or 10 ml in a glass spray vial. The smallest is enough for a first impression, the larger ones for many wearings.

What is a decant?

Perfume moved from the original bottle into a smaller vial. Ours are filled by FragranceGems into glass spray vials and labelled by us, so you can wear a perfume before you decide on a bottle.